Some Opening Insight on this Barge

This project started in 2003 with the intention of building a personal home for a family. From the beginning it was planned to be a false antique. 6 months of research and study was done on river vessels to determine what style would have been used by a well-to-do Thai back in 1950 to build a river yacht. What has been done (with exception to modern comforts) is a very true example of what one could expect from the era. I have had numerous comments about the design and remarks of disbelief that it was actually conceived and built totally by a foreign person.

The conversion has been done with 99% Teak wood (there is Rose wood in the wet bar and galley table top). About 90% of this Teak is re-claimed wood taken from buildings throughout Thailand. This wood is much harder to correctly purchase and work with, however, the end result was a perfect match in color, texture and matching appearance with the hull. The Barge looks like it was all constructed at one time, not like taking a 50 year old hull and building living quarters on it.

P.S. It is eco friendly!

BARGE DIMENSIONAL INFORMATION

• OVERALL LENGTH

16 METERS (53 FEET)• OVERALL LENGTH WITH

RUDDER

17 METERS (56 FEET• OVERALL WIDTH

6.1 METERS (20 FEET)• DRAW WITH FULL FUEL

AND WATER

1.9 METERS (6 FEET)• CLEARANCE

4.8 METERS (16 FEET)• DRY WEIGHT

33 METRIC TONS

BARGE POWER SYSTEMS

• HINO EK100 – 330 HP FULL REBUILD PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

• 4:1 HYDRAULIC GEARBOX• HEAT EXCHANGER AND

WET EXHAUST SYTEM• 46” 3-BLADE BRONZE PROP• 2 - 750 LITER FUEL TANKS• TOTALLY ENCLOSED

ENGINE ROOM INSULATED FOR SOUND AND HEAT WITH DOUBLE FORCED AIR FLOW VENTING

• BILGE PUMP AND HIGH WATER ALARM IN ENGINE ROOM

• 15 KILOWATT DIESEL POWERED GENSET

• 24/230V 3000 WATT INVERTER WITH SELF CHARGING SYSTEM

• 600 AMP HOUR DEEP CYCLE BATTERY BANK

• 50 METER SHORE POWER CABLE

• ELECTRICAL POWER CONTROL PANEL WITH AUTOMATIC PRIORITY LOCKOUT AND AUTOMATIC PHASE ALIGNMENT OF INCOMING SHORE POWER

BARGE WATER SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL FEATURES

• 2 - 1000 LITER WATER TANKS FOR NORMAL WATER

• 3 STAGE FILTER SYSTEM• 1 – 500 LITER POTABLE WATER

TANK• SPLIT WATER SYSTEM WITH

SEPARATE PRESSURE PUMPS• 4 - 750 LITER WASTE WATER

HOLDING TANKS• LARGE CAPACITY WASTE

DISCHARGE PUMP DIVERTABLE DISPOSAL OVERBOARD / SEPTIC TRUCK / EMERGENCY BILGE (1,000LPM)

• MAIN DECK AIR CON 24K BTU• INDIVIDUAL AIR CONS IN

CABINS 9K BTU• WET BAR FRIDGE• GALLEY MICROWAVE AND

FRIDGE• COVERED LIGHTING AND

WIRING• MAIN DECK CEILING EXHAUST

FANS

Barge Features

Upper Deck:

• Covered Open Deck with surrounding teak wood railing.

• Enclosed Main Lounge with air-con and Full Wet Bar.

• Lounge features a full unobstructed panoramic river view (19 square meters of windows).

Mid Deck:

• Full Galley with LP stove top, exhaust hood, microwave, refrigerator, built in cabinets and dining table.

•Captains quarters with private bath.

Barge Features

Lower Deck

• Main Suite with private bath and air-con. Built in cabinet. Built in queen size bed with storage drawers. • Guest Suite with private bath and air-con. Built in queen bed size bed with storage drawers.

• Fully enclosed and insulated engine/generator room with forced air venting

Please Note that these photos were all taken during the conversion of the

barge. You will see a lot of junk and debris scattered around!

PROJECT START

THE DAY WE SET HER IN THE WATERAFTER SEALING AND STAINING THE HULL

EMPTY HULL

ON THE YARD FOR ENGINE INSTALLATION

PROP SHAFT, DEADWOOD, SKEG AND RUDDER IN PLACE

46” Bronze Propeller

Custom Built 700+ Liter Port Side Fuel Tank

GETTING SET TO TEST THE ENGINE

FRESH WATERTANKS UNDERFRONT DECK

CUSTOM FIBERGLASS HOLDING TANKS

HOLDING TANKS, PLUMBING AND SECTIONAL FLOORING FRAME

ROSEWOOD ROPE LOCKER COVER AND

FRESHLY OILED PERIMETER DECK

Note that deck has been widened 20+ cm

FIRST DAY AFTER SEALING

THE DECK

MAIN STEPS AND DECK SIDE RAILING

MAIN LOUNGE DECK(terrible photo)

MAIN LOUNGE LOOKING TO STERN

WET BAR(BAR TOP IS ROSE WOOD)

ROSE WOOD BAR TOP

GALLEY

MAIN CABIN

MAIN CABINThis rear wall is a refitted set of panels

from a very old Thai home

MAIN CABIN

GUEST CABIN (BAD PHOTO’S)

GUEST CABINAll of the interior walls are refitted panels from

a very old Thai home

GUEST CABIN

3 SOURCE ELECTRICAL CONTROL UNIT

EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT EXTREMELY SAFEELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL

Fresh Stain and Paint February 2012